Profit Factor Calculator
Compare total winning profit with total losing loss.
See how much gross profit was generated for each unit lost.
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Profit factor compares totals, not consistency
A value above 1 means gross profit exceeded gross loss. It does not prove the strategy is reliable or low risk.
Gross losses are larger than gross profits for the entered sample.
Gross profit equals gross loss before any costs not already included.
Gross profit is larger than gross loss for the entered sample.
Profit factor has no finite denominator. Treat the sample cautiously.
The current sample is above gross breakeven.
How profit factor is calculated
Profit factor = gross profit ÷ gross loss
Gross loss must be entered as a positive amount. Net result is calculated separately as gross profit minus gross loss.
Include trading costs where possible
Commissions, spread, slippage and fees can reduce the result. Use net winning and losing trade totals when your journal or broker export provides them.
High does not automatically mean reliable
A small sample or one unusually large winner can produce a high profit factor. Review trade count, drawdown, expectancy and consistency together.
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What is profit factor?
Profit factor is gross profit divided by gross loss. It compares the total amount made on winning trades with the total amount lost on losing trades.
Is a profit factor above 1 profitable?
It means gross profit is larger than gross loss for the entered sample. The final result can still be reduced by costs that were not included.
What happens when gross loss is zero?
There is no finite denominator, so the calculator displays “No losses” instead of pretending the ratio is a normal finite value.
Should breakeven trades be included?
Exclude them from winning and losing trade counts. They do not change gross profit or gross loss unless costs make the final result positive or negative.